General Dynamics Awarded Initial Contract to Produce 140 M1A1 SA Tanks for Iraq

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a contract worth $33 million to purchase long-lead materials for the production of 140 M1A1 SA (Situational Awareness) tanks for the Iraq program.

The SA enhancements to the M1A1 for Iraq include a second generation FLIR thermal site, Tank Urban Survivability (TUSK) enhancements and a driver’s vision-enhancing thermal viewer. The tanks will also be equipped with the TIGER engine, the Pulse Jet System, and embedded diagnostics. The TIGER engine has a monitoring system that is able to identify and alert the crew if there are potential issues with the tank.

The 140 tanks will be manufactured in Lima, Ohio, by existing General Dynamics employees.

Source: General Dynamics Awarded $33 Million for Iraqi Abrams Tank Work

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FLIR - Forward Looking InfraRed
SA - Situational Awareness
TIGER - Total InteGrated Engine Revitalization
TUSK - Tank Urban Survivability Kit

Armies : M1A1 Abrams

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